Preventative Care Tips
Preventative Care Tips: What to take to your appointment and important questions to ask
Four things to take to your annual visit:
Your health insurance card and photo ID
A list of all medications you take, including over-the-counter medications.
Health history notes
Questions and concerns, making a list and including any symptoms is helpful for preventative care
Helpful questions to ask your doctor during your checkup:
What vaccines, medical tests or screenings do I need?
When can I expect the results from screenings and tests?
Does my family health history raise my risk for any heath problems?
What are some steps you think I should take to stay healthy?
Do you have any follow up instructions for me? (Bonus: Ask for the follow up in writing.)
When should I scheduled my next appointment?